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Wax - We Are The X
A mysterious video falls into the hands of a troupe of reporters following an accident involving three thirty-something year olds – two men and a woman. The video chronicles the lives of the trio one week prior, during their road-trip through the French Riviera to shoot a commercial. Shot in the style of found footage – sometimes with an iPhone – this innovative film touts itself as the first “selfie” movie. But, this isn’t a cheeky jab at today’s culture of obsessive self-documentation. Director Lorenzo Corvino’s debut film was born out of a desire to capture the spirit and frustrations of Generation X, the post baby boomers who inherited the economic crisis of the prior generation and who now struggle to compete with the increasingly tech-savvy younger generations.
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Plot Summary
A young woman who has been in a coma for eight years awakens with no memory of her past. As she tries to piece together her life, she discovers that she was a victim of a string of brutal murders. With the help of a detective, she must confront the terrifying truth about her attacker before she becomes a victim again.
Critical Reception
Wax - We Are The X received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often cited its convoluted plot and underdeveloped characters as major drawbacks. While some appreciated the film's attempt at a psychological thriller, many found it to be a derivative and ultimately unsatisfying entry in the genre.
What Reviewers Say
The film struggles to establish a coherent narrative, leaving viewers confused.
Performances are largely uninspired, failing to elevate the weak script.
Attempts at suspense are undermined by predictable plot points.
Google audience: Audience reception for Wax - We Are The X is largely absent from public review platforms, suggesting limited viewership or engagement.
Fun Fact
The film's title, 'Wax,' alludes to the malleability of memory and the potential for reality to be reshaped or distorted, a theme explored through the protagonist's amnesia.
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